Why do you want to put river lights on in summer?

? River lanterns originated from the customs of Han nationality in China. It can send condolences to the dead relatives and send full blessings to the living relatives. Then, do you know why you want to turn on the river lights in summer?

? River lantern, also known as lotus lantern, is a kind of folk sacrifice and religious activity of Han nationality, which is used to mourn the dead relatives and bless the living.

? River lanterns, also known as "lotus lanterns", usually put lights or candles on the base, and put them into rivers, lakes and seas during the Mid-Autumn Festival to let them float. River lanterns are for ghosts such as drowning in Purdue water. A passage in Hong Xiao's Biography of Hulan River is the best footnote of this custom: "July 15th is Ghost Festival; You damn fool can't keep alive, and it's hard to wander in hell. They want to support themselves, but they can't find the direction. On this day, the dead fool holds the river lantern and has to support it for a lifetime. "

? The origin of river lanterns